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St Marychurch

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About

St Marychurch ward lies on the northern edge of Torbay, forming a distinct urban area above the coastal resort of Torquay. The topography is notably hilly, with residential streets offering elevated views across the bay. Its centre is focused around the historic St Marychurch parish church and the adjacent pedestrianised Fore Street, which serves as the main local shopping area. The ward is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods, and includes several parks and green spaces.

The area is home to the Babbacombe Model Village, a detailed miniature landscape that has been a local attraction for decades. Nearby, the Babbacombe Cliff Railway provides a steep, historic link down to the secluded Babbacombe Beach. The ward's community is served by local schools and amenities, maintaining a separate identity from the busier seafront areas below while remaining an integral part of the wider Torbay authority.

Area overview

On average St Marychurch has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Marychurch is £40,679 per year. There are 7 schools in St Marychurch: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Marychurch is home to around 12,546 people, with a population density of about 2,248.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Marychurch Population
12,546
Population density
2,248.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.68(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.39(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.25(+43%)
Other theft
7.01(+25%)
Shoplifting
5.1(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,587
92.37%
Other White
409
3.26%
Other Asian
89
0.71%
Irish
67
0.53%
Other
56
0.45%
Total population: 12,544

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,546
24.09%
No qualifications
2,264
21.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,793
16.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,612
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,261
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 10,567

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,259
39.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,527
26.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1,385
24.29%
Other social rented
313
5.49%
Other forms of private rent
162
2.84%
Total households: 5,703

Property prices in St Marychurch

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 in St Marychurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Marychurch in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Marychurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced71£230,000
Semi-Detached28£290,000
Flats68£155,000
Detached17£380,000

10 years median price trend in St Marychurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Marychurch.

All postcodes in St Marychurch

TQ14RN

Trumlands Road

TQ13PN

Greystone Way

TQ14PX

Rowley Road

TQ13HL

St Marychurch Road

TQ13SH

York Crescent

TQ13JL

Shirburn Road

TQ14UE

Chatto Way

TQ13HJ

Blythswood Crescent

TQ14QP

Compton Place

TQ14RD

Bradley Park Road

TQ14LR

Westhill Avenue

TQ13TX

Langstone Close

TQ13TH

Warwick Close

TQ13JP

St Marychurch Road

TQ14HT

Chatto Road

TQ14QT

Chilcote Close

TQ14JS

Forest Road

TQ14QJ

Hartop Road

TQ14PD

Westhill Road

TQ14SY

Teignmouth Road

TQ13TJ

Babbacombe Road

TQ13LG

St Albans Road

TQ13RZ

York Road

TQ14QW

Borough Road

TQ14LY

Fore Street

TQ13QG

St Edmunds Road

TQ28ED

Happaway Road

TQ14NA

Fore Street

TQ13UY

St James Place

TQ14RE

Trumlands Road

TQ14LD

Hill Park Road

TQ13LD

Higher Downs Road

TQ14JF

Third Avenue

TQ14LX

Fore Street

TQ13ND

St Albans Road

TQ14PQ

Tennyson Close

TQ14SE

Ashley Priors Lane

TQ14RW

Teignmouth Road

TQ14PA

Barewell Road

TQ13PF

Fortune Way

TQ14HY

Chatto Road

TQ13NS

Churchway

TQ13LY

Beach Road

TQ14RP

Teignmouth Road

TQ14PE

Westhill Road

TQ13QJ

Victoria Park Road

TQ14QD

Petitor Road

TQ13QW

Marnham Road

TQ14RB

Trumlands Road

TQ14NY

Priory Road

TQ14NZ

St Catherine's Road

TQ28BD

Fore Street

TQ14JT

Westbourne Road

TQ14TR

Brim Hill

TQ14LJ

Daison Crescent

TQ14UN

St Dominics Close

TQ14RX

Teignmouth Road

TQ14FW

Park Crescent

TQ13LL

Portland Road

TQ13JX

Manor Road

TQ14RL

Western Road

TQ13HX

St Marychurch Road

TQ13QA

Springfield Road

TQ14QF

Petitor Road

TQ14ST

Stable Lane

TQ14LQ

Westhill Avenue

TQ13RT

Reddenhill Road

TQ14GE

Petitor Road

TQ14LZ

Lily Vale Mews

TQ14QU

Petitor Mews

TQ13UA

Lyme View Road

TQ14NR

St Margarets Close

TQ13JS

Manor Road

TQ14QH

Hartop Road

TQ13QQ

St Edmund's Road

TQ13QF

St Pauls Road

TQ14GB

St Marychurch

TQ14PR

Fore Street

TQ13TA

Babbacombe Road

TQ13TY

Langstone Close

TQ14JA

Homestead Terrace

TQ14LH

Westhill Avenue

TQ13SN

Babbacombe Road

TQ13NQ

Cary Avenue

TQ14TX

Orestone Drive

TQ13UF

Lyme View Road

TQ14QS

Park Road

TQ28DZ

Winstone Avenue

TQ14RZ

Tramways

TQ13JH

Shirburn Road

TQ14NL

St Marychurch

TQ13NX

St Annes Road

TQ14SZ

Teignmouth Road

TQ13ST

Perinville Road

TQ14QX

Fore Street

TQ13NN

Guestland Road

TQ13NU

St Annes Road

TQ14RT

Teignmouth Road

TQ13QE

St Edmunds Road

TQ14NH

Priory Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.